Ritual Objects

He made a living by writing richly illustrated books about the art objects and religious rituals of Pre-Columbian cultures: the Aztecs, the Maya, and Andean peoples of South America....

He made a living by writing richly illustrated books about the art objects and religious rituals of Pre-Columbian cultures: the Aztecs, the Maya, and Andean peoples of South America....

He made a living by writing richly illustrated books about the art objects and religious rituals of Pre-Columbian cultures: the Aztecs, the Maya, and Andean peoples of South America....

He was one of the first researchers to focus on certain ritual and everyday objects, such as the Valdivia stelae.

He was one of the first researchers to focus on certain ritual and everyday objects, such as the Valdivia stelae.

Sharing betel nut preparations was an integral part of cultural and social rituals, elevating these objects beyond utility to symbols of luxury and sophistication.

Sharing betel nut preparations was an integral part of cultural and social rituals, elevating these objects beyond utility to symbols of luxury and sophistication.

There, it would have been placed before an image of a deity, and ritual objects — an incense burner, candle stands, and offerings of fresh flowers — would have been placed on it.

This striking ceremonial mask originates from the Marka people, a subgroup of the Bambara in Mali, known for their distinctive artistry in ritual and ceremonial objects. Dating to th...

This sink is part of the "Piano di Posa" Collection designed by Vittorio Longheu - basins and shower trays made of wood and marble; characterized by linear and absolute shapes, arran...